Simply The Best Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruise
Explore beautiful Lake Minnetonka on a fantastic party cruise! We offer four unique party boats that are the perfect way to spend time with family and friends on the lake. We can also work closely with your company to plan fantastic small-group cruises and corporate events. We welcome a minimum group size of six and offer boats that accommodate 16 or 18 people.
Our tiki-themed cruise boat is ready for fun! Bring your bachelor or bachelorette party, birthday bash, family trip, and neighborhood outings. The TikiTap can accommodate up to 18 partiers. For a truly great cruise in downtown Excelsior, we've got the RegularTap cruise for a group of up to 14 fun-loving people.
Meet SuperTap, at 300 square feet, this is our largest human paddle pub. This active tour boat offers optional human pedal power stations, which are great for active tour groups and team building. You are free to pedal as much or as little as you want, as we also have a gas motor on board. On our fourth boat, the massive double-deck LazyTap, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the nice scenery. With room for a group of 18 to cruise, there's plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy Minnetonka on both decks.
Explore our activities
SuperTap Paddle Pub-Back Channel Brewing
This tour is PaddleTap’s largest human paddle pub! This is by far the largest pedal boat we offer with over 300 square feet of walking space at all times.
This boat has pedals which you to actually move this large vessel! The pedaling is 100% optional as we have a gas motor and not required, but most groups like to give it a try!
The maximum group size we allow is for 18 total people which allows comfortable sitting where people enjoy the stunning views of Lake Minnetonka! Our private pricing starts at 14 ppl, but you can always add up to 18 if your group needs it! This tour does get a glimpse of famous people from time to time and has the best sunsets of any tour we offer.
The pick-up location is out of Back Channel Brewing on Seaton Channel, but we can take special requests if needed.
Things to Know:
Tours last roughly 100 minutes on the boat (need time to get you on and off the boat)
Boat has pedal stations that are optional, and does have a 60 hsp gas motor
Book Private or Public Tours
Maximum Guests allowed are 18
Pickup/Ending Location is Back Channel Brewing on Lake Minnetonka (we can accommodate some requests for other locations, email for requests)
No Swimming Allowed
BYOB and Food (we prefer no glass)
Bluetooth Music on the boat
Private Boat Captain
Bathroom on board
300 Square feet of room
RegularTap Paddle Pub-Downtown Excelsior
PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on our only downtown Excelsior powered party boat! These one of a kind Pedal Pubs can be rented out on Excelsior Bay!
Our Paddle Pub "RegularTap" Party Boat, holds a maximum of 14 people! This is great for private cruises who want to depart out of the award winning downtown Excelsior which is only 20 minutes from Minneapolis!
Plenty of local bars and restaurant’s such as:
-Maynards
-Excelsior Brewing
-Haskells (also a liquor store for any last minute items)
-Lago Tacos or The Suburban that are walking distance from our pickup location!
This is definitely the spot on the lake with the most action. You can even see the famous “Big Island” on your cruise if you ask your captain!
Things to Know (Regular Tap)
Tours last roughly 90-100 minutes on the boat (need time to get you on and off the boat)
Boat has pedal stations that are optional, and does include a 20 hsp gas motor
Book Private or Public Tours
Maximum Guests allowed are 14
Pickup/Ending Location is downtown Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka
No Swimming Allowed
BYOB and Food (we prefer no glass)
Bluetooth Music on the boat
Private Boat Captain
No Bathroom on board (only boat that doesn’t have one)
250 Square feet of room
LazyTap Double Deck-Back Channel Brewing
PaddleTap’s #1 boat tour! For the people who like to take it easy on the lake! Our LazyTap Party Boat ride has your name written all over it. This is our only double deck party boat that is massive!
It offers two levels and covers at least 300 of deck space on the main level with an additional 100 square feet on the upper deck! This boat has zero pedals and is the true lazy experience that can hold up to 18 total guests!
This boat offers a private party bar down the middle for you to load up with your own drinks and bench seating all the way down on both sides.
We have a large wide open space in the front where people can move around and take in the views, or sit in our comfy seating all around.
This is our only boat that can allow swimming (on requests) but it still does only last 100 minutes. If you do choose to swim, we limit it to four people at one time and must wear a life jacket (provided). Swimming on our LazyTap is only allowed out of Back Channel. We do not allow it out of Downtown Excelsior.
The LazyTap has a large 150 HSP motor, we can cover a fair amount of lake to enjoy everything that Lake Minnetonka offers! Our pickups are out of Back Channel Brewing, Lord Fletchers, Downtown Excelsior or Wayzata.
Things to Know
Tours last roughly 100 minutes on the boat (need time to get you on and off the boat)
Boat has zero pedal stations and comes with a 150 hsp gas motor
Book Private or Public Tours
Maximum Guests allowed are 18 (Back Channel) and 14 (Downtown Excelsior)
Two Boats Offered: Pickup/Ending Location #1 is Back Channel Brewing on Lake Minnetonka (we can accommodate some requests for other locations, email for requests). Our #2 location is out of Downtown Excelsior. This Excelsior boat holds 14 maximum.
Swimming is Allowed
BYOB and Food (we prefer no glass)
Bluetooth Music on the boat
Private Boat Captain
Bathroom on board
400 Square feet of room (both levels)
TikiTap-Back Channel Brewing
Our 100 minute cruise our Tiki Pub (yes, its a Tiki Themed Party Pontoon Boat and has ZERO pedals) boat offer the perfect scenic escape! It's our #1 Boat Tour for Bachelorette Parties!
This is our newest boat on Lake Minnetonka for the season. This adventure is perfect for any corporate event, private birthday party or just for fun on a bachelorette or bachelor parties!
This is the newest and largest single boat we offer and is 26 feet long and almost 12 feet wide! This party boat includes comfortable bar stool seating around the custom tiki bar, and seating for maximum of 18 total guests with plenty of walking room around the almost 300 square foot deck.
Enjoy our one of a kind Tiki Themed bar to rest your beer, wine, or cocktails.
Do you have any worry about a bathroom? Don’t! this boat does come equipped with a full bathroom for you to use.
Worried about rain? Don’t! We have a large canopy that covers 70% of the TikiTap! If this boat is open, book it soon as this is for sure the first one to be reserved.
Things to Know:
Tours last roughly 100 minutes on the boat (need time to get you on and off the boat)
Boat has zero pedals and includes a 140 horsepower outboard gas engine
Book Private or Public Tours
Maximum Guests allowed are 18 (base price includes 14)
Pickup/Ending Location is Back Channel Brewing on Lake Minnetonka (we can accommodate some requests for other locations, email for requests)
No Swimming Allowed
BYOB and Food (we prefer no glass)
Bluetooth Music on the boat
Private Boat Captain
Bathroom on board
300 Square feet of room
Private Tours (All Boats)
PaddleTap is proud to offer private tours on all of our party boats! These one-of-a-kind Tiki Boats, Pedal Pubs, or Party Pontoons can be rented out on Excelsior Bay or Seaton Channel! Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Minnetonka!
Take a peek at all our boating options and which locations they start from. You will truly love this experience for any Bachelorette, Birthday or Corporate outing!
Small Group/Public Tour (All Boats)
Do you have a smaller group? Or just don't want to rent the entire boat? Book our per seat boating option! Perfect for those smaller groups who still want to go out and celebrate that Birthday/Bachelorette or even just a night out! This option does have a requirement of of 6 guests to guarantee it will go out. But you only pay for as many seats as you want. This option is not guaranteed private, and it is very likely you will be paired with other people!
We allow all of our boats (Tiki, Paddle and Double Deck Pontoon) to book using this option. It is a first come first serve basis.
Why choose us?
Fantastic Tour Boats On Lake Minnetonka
Our friendly service sets us apart from other boats offering private and public cruises on Minnetonka. Our private cruises have a friendly, knowledgeable captain at the helm guiding your cruise to some of the best spots in Minnetonka. All our cruises have bluetooth speakers and coolers on board. For the true booze cruise party experience, most of our boats are ready for you to bring your choice of beverages to offer your personalized bar service.
Top Rated
We are the best party boats on Lake Minnetonka. The #1 Bachelorette Party boat in Minnesota and we've been rated 5 stars by our customers! We carry a 100% satisfaction guarantee!
Private Captains
We have private captain on every tour. You will have a private captain to guide you through the tour and make sure you have a great time!
Custom Boat Tours
Our boat tours are customizable! You can choose from a variety of themes and activities, or even create your own custom experience!
Words from our customers
Enjoyed our corporate event on the Tiki Tap with Captain Wells. He was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable of the lake. Everyone loved it - thank you!
Whitney Walker
3rd October 2022
We did the PaddleTap for a low-key bachelorette party and it was perfect! Hendrik was so friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommended!
Kari S
3rd October 2022
Our company booked the Lazy Tap double decker boat for an evening on the lake with our families. It was such a fun time and our captain, Jared, was great! We'd definitely do it again and request him to captain.
Carrie Steidl
3rd October 2022
We had the best time with our captain, Hendrik! It was a perfect way to view the lake and relax with friends! Hendrik was so kind and we loved chatting with him!
Chantelle Mlinar
3rd October 2022
A great bachelorette party with PaddleTap. Hendrik was a knowledgeable and fun captain and made the experience memorable!
Samantha Davis
3rd October 2022
Hendrik was the best for our bachelorette party!
Cassie Cashman
3rd October 2022
Kassidi was awesome! Took us where we wanted to go, let us play our music, took group photos, he was awesome!
Laura Sonday
3rd October 2022
We had a wonderful time with captain Farmer. Can't wait to do it again next year.
Lisa Knight
3rd October 2022
Had a great paddletap cruise on a gorgeous September evening! Our captain, Wells, was fabulous! Kept me informed of a slight delay, pointed out homes of interest on the lake, enjoyed our Yacht Rock music. And handled the boat beautifully! A great way to celebrate our friend’s cancer recovery!
Pam R
13th September 2022
Our group had a great time! It was a beautiful evening and our Captain Kassidi was the best! He was fun and outgoing.
Angela Stafford
3rd September 2022
We had such a great trip!! Hendrick was the best captain! Very patient with a crazy bachelor/bachelorette party scenario.
Karina Berdyck
3rd September 2022
Cassidy was super friendly and the boat was awesome! A great way to celebrate a friends birthday!
Brenna McClarnon
3rd September 2022
We had the best time on the Paddle Tap with Cassidy! Very accommodating and a good time for our large wild group!
Katrina Kopetsky
3rd September 2022
Hendrik was awesome! He made our bachelorette party so fun!
Meaghan H
3rd September 2022
We enjoyed our Paddle Tap Tour very much. Hendrick was friendly, knowledgeable, and safe! He was a great captain of our tour. It was an awesome going away party…. sending our neighbors off on their new adventure!
Melissa Miller
3rd September 2022
We had a great experience on the TIKI boar, with 15 people. The captain ( Hendrick ) was great. He made the trip very enjoyable with his knowledge of the lake, and his driving skills. We would Definitely recommend this trip for any outing
Harry Hurley
3rd September 2022
Hendrick was awesome! Really enjoyed it for my daughter's bachelorette! Thank you!
Susie Surmeier
3rd September 2022
We rented a boat cruise for my friend’s bachelorette party. It was a great time! Hendrix was an amazing captain and kept us smooth sailing this entire time and made it an enjoyable experience. Would recommend requesting him as your captain if possible!
Paris Smith
3rd September 2022
Despite the random dude at a bench asking for you to sign his clip board, this experience was perfect. We hopped aboard the tiki boat with our amazing cruise director Hendrick. He let us play dj on the loud speaker, brought us around the entire lake, and overall facilitated a good time. The views were gorgeous. The ride felt completely safe. The drinks are BYOB, and there’s plenty of space for coolers and table slots for drink holders. Plus, there’s a clean bathroom on board. That’s a must! I would do this again.
R M
3rd September 2022
Loved it! Great way to see Lake Minnetonka if you haven’t! Wyatt was our captain and was professional and fun to talk to!
Amy W
3rd September 2022
We celebrated a friend's birthday on the Lake Minnetonka PaddleTap party boars. It was PERFECT and Captain Paul was AWESOME! Give this man a raise.
Tess Bunker
3rd September 2022
We went for a bachelorette party and it was amazing!!! Farmer was the best driver! Definitely would recommend him!
Molly Patnode
3rd September 2022
We had a GREAT time on the Tiki-Tap Pontoon Boat! We had a day of summer fun! It was Round 1 of our annual friend's golf tourney day. One of the couples were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! Hendrick was our boat's captain for the day - he was awesome - lots of fun and knowledgeable! The boat company was wonderful to work with!
Patty Grandstrand
3rd September 2022
Our team had an outing and Hendrick was our driver. We had a blast! He was very accommodating and gave us a great tour of Minnetonka. Thanks, Hendrick!
Gretchen Ahlers
3rd September 2022
Paddle Tap was great! Music on the boat was awesome, and Hendrik did a great job
Christopher Martin
3rd September 2022
Captian Farmer! He was amazing and well knowledged about the lake and the area. He was super nice and funny. He deserves that bonus!
Rachel Doyle
3rd September 2022
Last night we had so much fun celebrating my 30th birthday on the tiki boat! Hendrick was a great captain! Will be doing this again and requesting that hes our driver! :)
Andrea Winget
3rd September 2022
Great experience! Hendrik was a great guide and made our time on the boat a lot of fun.
Hannah Gelhar
3rd September 2022
Thank you so much Hendrick for making our Bachelor and bachelorette party special!
Jessica Larson
3rd September 2022
Loved Captain Farmer! Had a great time 😊
Ali Boryczka
3rd September 2022
We had a great time. Boat captain Hendrick was great. Thanks for a fun afternoon.
Ashley Bateman
3rd September 2022
Awesome tiki boat ride around the lake and our driver Hendrick had mad boat driving skills.
Patricia Hollenback
3rd September 2022
We came out for bachelorette party and Farmer was hilarious would recommend to people that want a good time 😊
Brooke Chesmore
3rd September 2022
Hedrick was so amazing. He clearly explained what we were going to be doing and answered all of our questions. He was a lively captain interacting with our conversations which made us all feel at home.
Lori Ketner
3rd September 2022
Hendrick was amazing. He was polite professional and kind. Would highly recommend him as a guide of the pontoon. Plan to go again soon!!
Angel A
3rd September 2022
So much fun! I didn’t read the fine print of “the lazy tap” so we got on the boat and realized there were no pedals. I was kind of hoping for pedals because I just think it’s fun, but I gotta read the details! Our boat had a top deck so we sat up there and watched the sunset while drinking some beers which was great. You can only have 6 people up there at a time though so don’t imagine your whole party up there. Overall it was a really fun pontoon ride and I would go again.
Megan Pekarek
3rd September 2022
So much fun! Jared was a delightful captain and made the tour very entertaining for us! Excellent choice for a bachelorette party!!
Amanda Kerrigan
3rd September 2022
We had so much fun on the Tiki-Tap boat with Wyatt! The only downside was that it had to end!
Bailey
3rd September 2022
Sweet experience. Lots of fun. S/O Hendrik (mini Chris Pine) for being such a sweet captain!
Hunter Olson
3rd September 2022
Just got off ,best time. Hendricks our "Captain" made this trip the best
Laurie Schleif
3rd September 2022
Our captain, Farmer, was amazing!! Super fun and would love to come back sometime soon!
Kelsey Carriere
3rd September 2022
Captain Hendrik was the best! We had a fun-filled and beautiful Friday evening tour thanks to him. We played the tunes loud and ate and drank to celebrate a birthday in MN style. Thank you for making the process of booking and responding to our questions with such ease and promptnesses. I’d highly recommend this for anyone looking to have some laid back fun on the lake! Cheers to Hendrik!
Reena Solheid
3rd September 2022
Hendricks aka 6 figures was a great captain! He definitely needs a raise for putting up with our Bachelorette party crew! Would highly recommend and will be back! 🙂
Chelsey Pulak
3rd September 2022
Captain Hendrick was amazing!!! We were celebrating a bachelorette party and he ensured that we had a wonderful time! Great driver and fun personality- 10/10 would recommend.
Taja Blackman
3rd September 2022
Captain Hendrick was the best! Had such a fun time on a bachelorette party!! Great start to the weekend!😊
Emily Riedinger
3rd September 2022
Hendrik was awesome, gave us all the tea on the houses around the lake and was alot of fun!
Arron Elkins
3rd September 2022
We had a lot of fun with Hendrik as our host! Didn’t pedal much, but he had some fun facts and took us on a great tour of the lake
Megan D
3rd September 2022
Such a fun night celebrating friends birthday ~ Hendrick was the best host and captain! Highly recommend for a fun night on the lake.
Amy Wilkey
3rd September 2022
We had the best time on the private tiki boat with Captain Hendrik- he was knowledgeable enough to impress my in-laws who are from the area, while being fun enough to show our out of town guests a fabulous first time on lake Minnetonka! Would highly recommend for a family of any size!
The Luxury Captain
8th August 2022
We celebrated a 50th Birthday Party on Wednesday evening and it was sooooo much fun. Henric was our captain, and he was excellent. Very informative and kind, great personality. Both my husband and I would highly recommend him as your Captain.
Cretia W
4th August 2022
We used Paddle Tap for a bachelorette party and couldn’t have had a better time. Wyatt was extremely knowledgeable about Lake Minnetonka and we had a blast with him! We all highly recommend taking a cruise with Wyatt!
Danielle Siegle
3rd August 2022
Had a great time for a college girls reunion. Hendrik was the best!
Mollie Carson
3rd August 2022
Wills our pilot was amazing!
Steve Elbing
3rd August 2022
Had an excellent time for our bachelorette party! Captain Paul was amazing :)
Sydney Mohan
3rd August 2022
We celebrated my sister’s 21st Birthday on the paddle tap—wonderful experience! Our boat driver, Wyatt was amazing! Cannot say enough good things-will definitely be back. Overall a 10/10!
Sophie Troy
3rd August 2022
Wyatt was the bomb… 21st birthday bash and music on the Lake. God kissed the skyline sunset ride. Perfect night.
Greg Troy
3rd August 2022
Perfect venue and Wyatt was a great host and driver
grace troy
3rd August 2022
Highly recommend for anyone looking for a group activity you look towards Paddletap. We booked the LazyTap for a bachelor party and had around 14 guests. Plenty of space for all the guests to mingle and relax. The Bluetooth speakers worked great and our captain was a great guy! Would definitely look to book again at some point
Trenton Bartlett
3rd August 2022
Wyatt was a great driver. Gave us recommendations for places to go after and when we dropped a hat in the water he was able to help us get it back.
Julie Jordan
3rd August 2022
Great time out on the lake. Hendrik was an awesome boat captain. Would definitely reccomend!!
Alyssa Rogers
3rd August 2022
So much fun. Captain Hendrik was incredible. He looks like Chris Pine so that’s an added bonus. 10/10 would recommend.
Laura Young
3rd August 2022
Hendrik was awesome. Had a blast on the lake and kept the party going.
Dave Erlandson
3rd August 2022
Hendrick, our captain, helped us commandeered another vessel. Easily the best pirating/drinking experience I’ve had this week!!
Alex Seidlitz
3rd August 2022
Hendrick for the win
Dave Schutt
3rd August 2022
Hendrik was an amazing captain!
Stephanie Hyser
3rd August 2022
Hendrix 🐐
James Duke
3rd August 2022
Used PaddleTap for a team event, and couldn't have enjoyed it more! Despite a very windy day, w/Hendrik behind the wheel we felt we were in great hands and could just enjoy the views and the company. Kudos!!
Tal Ganani
3rd August 2022
We had a great time on Lake Minnetonka with Wells as our Captain.
Sharon Sorenson
3rd August 2022
Jared was a great captain ...highly recommend him to be your captain
Kim Darden
3rd August 2022
Hendricks was 10/10 made the experience! Best boat trip!
Mary Babcock
3rd August 2022
Hendrik slays as a captain! Thanks so much for a great time!
Alaina Kittrell
3rd August 2022
Hendrick did a great job! Fantastic time with family and friends
Tim Schillinger
3rd August 2022
Perfect day for a bachelorette boat party and thanks for Hendrick for being a great driver!
mari Tomaszewski
3rd August 2022
Had a great time. Thank you Hendrick for the enjoyable boat ride!
Kim Goneau
3rd August 2022
Hendricks as amazing thank you for the hospitality!!!
Cheyanne Meyers
3rd August 2022
Such a fun activity to do before dinner in Excelsior when it’s not too hot. Would highly recommend!
Holly Ebener
3rd August 2022
We had the best experience! Captain Farmer was fantastic and kept the party going! We would absolutely come again!
Gina Owens
3rd August 2022
We had a wonderful day on the lake with Wells! Highly recommend!
Mallory Korenczuk
3rd August 2022
Our group had a fantastic time on the lazy tap double deck! Our captain, Taylor, was great! Would recommend and do again if in the area.
bri nielsen
3rd August 2022
Great time! Our caption, Hendrick was great! He also had a trainee with him that did just as well. Will definitely book another one in the future!
amber heacock
3rd August 2022
Hendrik was great! Fun group activity with a friendly host
Tim Berend
3rd August 2022
Had a ton of fun celebrating a friend’s 21st. Hendrick was a great driver
Ben Price
3rd August 2022
Hendrik was an awesome guide! definitely had a blast
Ali Johnson
3rd August 2022
Had a great time with family and friends for my wife’s 50th birthday. Captain Farmer was a great guide and very accommodating!
southpaw shooter
3rd August 2022
Hendrick was a good guide and bad the ride fun
Alex Buchholz
3rd August 2022
We had an amazing time for my friend’s 21st birthday! Hendrik is the best boat driver ever!
Emma Conway
3rd August 2022
Captain Farmer was a great captain for our birthday celebration!!! He adjusted the course to our requests to personalize our tour! We had a great time!!
Lisa Youngs
3rd August 2022
Captain Farmer was the best!!
Tiffany Kasheimer
3rd August 2022
The tour was amazing, we had a great time cruising around with Jared and John! Will definitely be recommending the PaddleTap to my friends and will hopefully make it back one more time before the summer ends!
Ariana Koras
3rd August 2022
Kendrick was 💯 amazing! He made the boat ride so fun and was very accommodating!
anneka vickmark
3rd August 2022
Fantastic experience with Hendrik! Dudes got a great personality!
nick E
3rd August 2022
Captain Farmer was awesome. Very friendly and funny.
Jamie Collins
3rd August 2022
Best paddle boat experience ever!!! Farmers was terrific!!!!
Felicia Tischner
3rd August 2022
Captain farmer was a really good driver and was a lot of fun!
Nicole Theusch (Elijah theusch)
3rd August 2022
Had so much fun with Captain Farmer!! Great start to my Bach party!! :):)
Amanda Haupert
3rd August 2022
Our group LOVED Captain Farmer!!! He was super fun and would be perfect for any party!! 10/10 RECOMMEND!
Courtney Vroman
3rd August 2022
Captain Farmer was the BEST!!!!
Larry Fenicle
3rd August 2022
Captain Farmer is the best! Thanks Captain!
Amber Haupert
3rd August 2022
Discover Lake Minnetonka
In Minnesota, the land of lakes, Minnetonka is arguably the most popular. In early 1900 Big Island on Minnetonka was home to the Big Island Amusement Park. Visitors would take the ferry cruise out to the island during the summer to enjoy an afternoon with the family or a romantic Friday night for couples. The amusement park was eventually demolished, and the island is now a municipal nature park.
Beautiful historic mansions surround Minnetonka, many owned by celebrities. The largest was the former Pillsbury mansion, a 32,000-square-foot home that was demolished, and the land was divided to sell in smaller parcels. On a Minnetonka cruise, a knowledgeable local captain will point out some of the lovely homes around the lake. With more than 30 bays on the lake, cruises are a great way to explore all the nooks and crannies.
Frequently asked questions
We offer Three unique Party Boat tour options: Our classic “PaddleTap Tour”- paddle pub boat tour lasts 100 minutes, this boat has a “paddle” option, but also comes equipped with a full engine/motor, most groups only paddle for 15-20 minutes! It’s your call! For our second bout tour, LazyTap, pedaling isn’t available, this ride runs for a total of 100 mins too. We are adding a Third option called the TikiTap, which is a Tiki Themed Custom Party Boat. This tour also lasts 100 minutes on the water, but can be extended to 20 minutes if you book Sunday-Thursday only ($40/additional if you choose).
Our cancelation policy is simple. 30 days out you can cancel and get a full refund. 0-29 days all sales are final. If we end up having bad weather (unsafe boating conditions), we allow rain checks. This decision is typically made on the day of your cruise. We do offer Trip Insurance which can be purchased at the time of checkout. That allows refunds 14 days out from the cruise and must purchase it at the time of checkout.
We do not allow deposits for online reservations currently. If you are still waiting for the final count before booking, we recommend just booking the minimum amount of 6 people for the lowest cost. You can always add more people later!
Our Lake Minnetonka Downtown Excelsior is BYOB and so is our Back Channel Pickup, and coolers are allowed. If you want our staple Lord Fletcher’s pickup on Lake Minnetonka, you must first purchase drinks from them (off sale). Coolers will not be allowed at all at Lord Fletcher’s pickup. When you book a boat ride, a link will be emailed to you, so you can easily place your order from Lord Fletcher’s. You are always able to bring your own food and snacks as well.
**Ice is not provided**
This is our #1 question! We don't require a minimum number of guests for our private boat cruise. Our Small Group/Public seats do require at least 6 tickets out to to guarantee the boat to go out.
Yes, each tour boat offers Bluetooth connection, so you can sync your smartphone and start listening to your favorite tunes the moment we head out onto the lake.
While most people are fine on the boat, one in awhile someone gets sick. If that is the case we have the right to charge your credit card $100-250 per incident depending on the amount of cleanup needed
We do not allow swimming on our classic pedal pub (PaddleTap Boat) tours or the TikiTap Tour. We do allow swimming on the Lazytap only. People who choose to swim must wear a life jacket (provided) and only 4 in the water at a time. This will only be available out of our Back Channel Location (Excelsior LazyTap doesn’t allow swimming)
We don’t allow fishing on any of our boat tours. We leave that work up to the pros on Lake Minnetonka.
We do have a bathroom aboard our LazyTap, TikiTap and SuperTap booze cruises. The only boat without a bathroom is our RegularTap out of Downtown Excelsior. The duration of the LazyTap is 2 hours long, and the other boats are 100 minutes, but you can now extend our SuperTap and TikiTap tours by 20 minutes if you choose *new for 2022*, this option is ONLY open Sunday-Thursday. However, our pedal-powered RegularTap out of Excelsior does not include a bathroom. But don’t worry, we have many friends on the lakes, so we can stop as needed, if you need a break.
Yes! If you enjoy your trip, your paddle captain will appreciate it! Most also have Venmo! You can also pre tip online when you reserve your tour.
Booking a boat ride on Lake Minnetonka is easy! Click Book Now and decide which boat and location options you like best to celebrate an upcoming event or team building outing. For questions about any of our boat rides, contact us today! We just have click "Book Now". Depending if your purchase is more date driven or experience driven.
If you notice one of the boats you wanted is booked, please look at the other boat options some boats are more popular than others. Or give us a call and we can also help plan your party!
Our Standard RegularTap in Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka holds 14 people max (which is our smallest boat). Our other boats all hold 18 people max. Our pricing is per boat, so we only charge you for how many people you think you have. Our pricing ranges from up to 6 people to reserve it private (starting point), up to 14 and up to 18 (maximum) size for just an additional 28/person for over the 6. We don't require a minimum number of guests for our private boat cruise. Our Small Group/Public seats do require at least 6 tickets to guarantee the boat to go out.
Yes! We have multiple boats we can pair for large groups. We have had corporate events as large as 100 people before. Group sizes over 18 people isn’t an issue at all. Give us a call or email and we can help plan the details.
While all of our private bookings are 100% private, we do offer a per boat pricing based off of the amount of guests you select (this is first come first serve), 6 seats minimum to book, It gets cheaper on a “per person” cost if you hit the maximum tiers when booking! You can book our standard RegularTap tour for $269/Tour for up to 6 people as the lowest price option (if you do rent the entire boat the prices gets cheaper per person as you get a larger group). Our public tours only operate on our RegularTap Excelsior Boat and will launch mid June. We do require at least 6 seats booked to go out on the public.
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